A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7136231 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58656619 epoch_slot_no: 163819 block_no: 7136054 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 80550 time: 2022-04-17 19:15:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b58647c8154caa3407a29cb72cfa0220ce4350d019236d7a3be0aef47c2bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4